USDA Forest Service · Kentucky
Craigs Creek Group Area
USDA Forest Service · Kentucky, United States
- Sites
- 4
- Hookups
- 4 no hookups
- Season
- April 17 to October 5
- Group sites
- Yes
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Showers
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 1,106 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 3
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile weak · AT&T weak · Verizon weak (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- CRAIGS CREEK (NFSR 62) · bituminous surface treatment · high degree of user comfort
- Lake
- Daniel Boone National Forest
- Nearest town
- LONDON
- Address
- LONDON RANGER DISTRICT, LONDON, KY, 40744
- Phone
- 606-528-6156
- Activities
- Biking, Camping, Fishing, Hiking
4 numbered sites are mapped one by one - open the site map to pick yours.
About
Overview
Craigs Creek Group Area is perched near Laurel River Lake in the Daniel Boone National Forest. Here, group campers find hours of fun playing on the sports field, firing up the grills and exploring the beautiful lake.
Daniel Boone National Forest protects 23 species listed as federally threatened or endangered. Species range from the magnificent bald eagle to the small Indiana bat and the Cumberland Sandwort.
Recreation
The hiking and biking trail at Craig's Creek is an easy, half-mile path that features several views of the lake.
Picnicking, boating and fishing are popular pastimes for visitors. Fish species include crappie, catfish, and small and largemouth bass.
A spacious sports field with a volleyball net and horseshoe pits lies near the picnic shelter.
Facilities
Group sites are for tent camping only and do not have electricity. The day-use picnic shelter fits 60 guests, and the group campsites fit up to 30 and 60 guests, depending on the location.
Each group camp area comes with a campfire circle, large grill, picnic tables and a lantern pole. Modern vault toilets and a shower house are available.
Natural Features
The campground sits on Craig's Creek, which flows into an arm of Laurel River Lake across from Holly Bay Campground. The group site lies in a somewhat open space surrounded by woods.
Set in the Appalachian foothills, plenty of hills and valleys create a beautiful backdrop for the lake area.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 41° | 27° | -2° | 65° | 10 of 11 |
| February | 50° | 32° | 16° | 70° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 61° | 40° | 15° | 79° | 6 of 11 |
| April | 69° | 49° | 31° | 83° | 1 of 11 |
| May | 78° | 60° | 42° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 83° | 66° | 52° | 96° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 87° | 70° | 64° | 94° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 85° | 70° | 60° | 96° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 82° | 65° | 52° | 95° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 68° | 49° | 36° | 86° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 58° | 40° | 22° | 74° | 4 of 10 |
| December | 48° | 33° | 11° | 66° | 8 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
Nearby campgrounds
- Holly Bay · USDA Forest Service · 1 mi · 138 sites
- White Oak Boat-in Campground · USDA Forest Service · 2 mi
- Grove Boat-in Campground · USDA Forest Service · 3 mi
- Bee Rock Campground · USDA Forest Service · 4 mi
- Grove · USDA Forest Service · 4 mi · 99 sites
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